Most Points Per Game Ever in NBA History
Dive headfirst into the exhilarating realm of the NBA, as we celebrate the most electrifying performances in basketball history, spotlighting the awe-inspiring records of the ‘Most Points Per Game Ever in NBA History’. This deep-dive showcases the extraordinary contributions of basketball legends such as Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain, and James Harden, whose unmatched scoring prowess has forever etched their names in the annals of the sport. In the history of the NBA, these towering figures have reset the bar, demonstrating unparalleled offensive skill to clinch the title of highest points per game. Our comprehensive guide provides an exclusive look at the strategies, gameplay, and records that have set the standard for professional basketball. Whether you’re an avid NBA fan, an aspiring statistician, or just someone keen on learning more about the thrilling world of basketball, our detailed post uncovers everything you need to know about the NBA’s points per game records.
* Indicates Hall of Famer / BOLD Indicates Active Players
| Rank | Player | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michael Jordan* | 30.12 |
| 2. | Wilt Chamberlain* | 30.07 |
| 3. | Elgin Baylor* | 27.36 |
| 4. | Kevin Durant | 27.27 |
| 5. | Joel Embiid | 27.20 |
| 6. | LeBron James | 27.20 |
| 7. | Jerry West* | 27.03 |
| 8. | Allen Iverson* | 26.66 |
| 9. | Bob Pettit* | 26.36 |
| 10. | Oscar Robertson* | 25.68 |
| 11. | Damian Lillard | 25.20 |
| 12. | George Gervin* | 25.09 |
| 13. | Karl Malone* | 25.02 |
| 14. | Kobe Bryant* | 24.99 |
| 15. | Dominique Wilkins* | 24.83 |
| 16. | Rick Barry* | 24.78 |
| 17. | James Harden | 24.69 |
| 18. | Stephen Curry | 24.62 |
| 19. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* | 24.61 |
| 20. | Donovan Mitchell | 24.59 |
| 21. | Larry Bird* | 24.29 |
| 22. | Adrian Dantley* | 24.27 |
| 23. | Pete Maravich* | 24.24 |
| 24. | Julius Erving* | 24.16 |
| 25. | Anthony Davis | 24.00 |
| 26. | Devin Booker | 23.94 |
| 27. | Shaquille O’Neal* | 23.69 |
| 28. | Kyrie Irving | 23.42 |
| 29. | George Mikan* | 23.13 |
| 30. | Karl-Anthony Towns | 23.04 |
| 31. | Paul Arizin* | 22.81 |
| 32. | David Thompson* | 22.67 |
| 33. | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 22.64 |
| 34. | Dan Issel* | 22.56 |
| 35. | Bernard King* | 22.49 |
| 36. | Jayson Tatum | 22.47 |
| 37. | Carmelo Anthony | 22.45 |
| 38. | Russell Westbrook | 22.36 |
| 39. | Bradley Beal | 22.15 |
| 40. | Charles Barkley* | 22.14 |
| 41. | Bob McAdoo* | 22.05 |
| 42. | Dwyane Wade | 21.98 |
| 43. | Geoff Petrie | 21.82 |
| 44. | Hakeem Olajuwon* | 21.77 |
| 45. | Alex English* | 21.47 |
| 46. | Billy Cunningham* | 21.18 |
| 47. | David Robinson* | 21.06 |
| 48. | DeMar DeRozan | 21.03 |
| 49. | Mitch Richmond* | 21.00 |
| 50. | Patrick Ewing* | 20.98 |
| Rank | Player | PPG |
| 51. | Elvin Hayes* | 20.96 |
| 52. | John Havlicek* | 20.78 |
| 53. | Dirk Nowitzki | 20.74 |
| 54. | Charlie Scott* | 20.69 |
| 55. | John Drew | 20.69 |
| 56. | Glenn Robinson | 20.69 |
| 57. | John Brisker | 20.69 |
| 58. | Chris Webber* | 20.68 |
| 59. | Gilbert Arenas | 20.66 |
| 60. | Paul George | 20.63 |
| 61. | Zach LaVine | 20.50 |
| 62. | Clyde Drexler* | 20.44 |
| 63. | Dave Bing* | 20.34 |
| 64. | Moses Malone* | 20.33 |
| 65. | Spencer Haywood* | 20.27 |
| 66. | World B. Free | 20.27 |
| 67. | Bob Verga | 20.23 |
| 68. | Nikola Jokić | 20.22 |
| 69. | George McGinnis* | 20.20 |
| 70. | Lou Hudson* | 20.16 |
| 71. | Marques Johnson | 20.10 |
| 72. | Walt Bellamy* | 20.08 |
| 73. | Bob Lanier* | 20.07 |
| 74. | Darel Carrier | 20.03 |
| 75. | Mark Aguirre | 20.00 |
| 76. | Mike Mitchell | 19.78 |
| 77. | Klay Thompson | 19.77 |
| 78. | Kiki Vandeweghe | 19.73 |
| 79. | Paul Pierce* | 19.66 |
| 80. | Kawhi Leonard | 19.62 |
| 81. | Tracy McGrady* | 19.60 |
| 82. | Kristaps Porziņģis | 19.59 |
| 83. | DeMarcus Cousins | 19.57 |
| 84. | Magic Johnson* | 19.54 |
| 85. | Neil Johnston* | 19.42 |
| 86. | CJ McCollum | 19.41 |
| 87. | Levern Tart | 19.40 |
| 88. | Kemba Walker | 19.31 |
| 89. | Stephon Marbury | 19.26 |
| 90. | Chris Bosh* | 19.25 |
| 91. | Jack Twyman* | 19.25 |
| 92. | Hal Greer* | 19.24 |
| 93. | Isiah Thomas* | 19.23 |
| 94. | George Yardley* | 19.20 |
| 95. | Brandon Ingram | 19.19 |
| 96. | Andrew Wiggins | 19.14 |
| 97. | LaMarcus Aldridge | 19.11 |
| 98. | Larry Jones | 19.07 |
| 99. | Jamal Mashburn | 19.06 |
| 100. | Jeff Malone | 19.04 |
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